way

/weɪ/
noun
  1. A method, style, or manner of doing something.
    • There is more than one way to cook an egg.
    • She found a new way to solve the math problem.
    • His way of speaking is very calm and polite.
  2. A route, road, or path used to go from one place to another.
    • The old way was blocked by fallen trees.
    • Is there a direct way to the train station?
    • We took the scenic way home through the mountains.
  3. Distance or length between two points.
    • She lives a short way down the street.
    • The store is a long way from here.
    • We still have a little way to go before we arrive.
  4. A particular aspect or feature of something.
    • He is smart in every way.
    • The plan was flawed in several ways.
    • In some ways, the movie was better than the book.
  5. A direction or side.
    • The wind is blowing the other way now.
    • Which way did she go?
    • Look both ways before crossing the street.
  6. A habit or custom of behaving.
    • It's not his way to complain.
    • She has a funny way of greeting people.
    • Old ways of farming are still used in some villages.
adverb
  1. Used to emphasize a large degree or amount; very much.
    • The soup is way too salty.
    • We finished way ahead of schedule.
    • He is way taller than his brother.
  2. Far; at a great distance.
    • She lives way across town.
    • The ball flew way over the fence.
    • The cabin is way up in the mountains.
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